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June 30, 1906 at League Park

White Sox 6, Naps 4  (33-29)

Playing a doubleheader can be tough enough.  Playing a doubleheader when your first game goes twelve innings is even tougher.  Fortunately the White Sox came out on top in their twelve inning thriller over the Naps.

Doc White threw all twelve innings and he gave up four runs on fifteen hits.  He also helped out his own cause and scored two runs.  George Davis had a hit and two runs.

June 30, 1906 at League Park

White Sox 12, Naps 11 (34-29)

The White Sox scored more runs in a game then they had all season to complete their sweep over the Naps, and they needed every one of those runs.  The two teams combined to score 23 runs on 31 hits.

Eight different White Sox scored runs.  Ed Hahn had two hits and three runs and Jiggs Donahue and Bill O’Neill both scored twice.

June 29, 1906 at League Park 

Naps 9, White Sox 2  (32-29)

Ed Walsh was shelled and only lasted two innings.  Unfortunately, Frank Owen didn’t throw much better and the White Sox were shelled on the road in Cleveland.

Jiggs Donahue had three hits in the game but never crossed the plate.  Fielder Jones had two hits and he scored once.

June 28, 1906 at League Park 

White Sox 2, Naps 1  (32-27)

The White Sox edged the Naps in the first game of their doubleheader and won their third straight game in the process.  Nick Altrock gave up one run on seven hits and he struck out two.

Fielder Jones and Frank Isbell scored the White Sox two runs.  George Davis singled twice.

June 28, 1906 at League Park

Naps 5, White Sox 0  (32-28)

The White Sox bats failed to show in the second game of their doubleheader with the Naps.  The Sox managed only four hits, two of which were by George Davis.

Roy Patterson was hit hard and he gave up five runs on eight hits and a walk. 

June 27, 1906 at Sportsman’s Park 

White Sox 3, Browns 0  (31-27)

The White Sox shutout the Browns for the second straight time and they won their three game series in the process.  Doc White gave up eight hits and one walk, but none of those baserunners crossed the plate.

The White Sox managed only three hits but they made their baserunners count.  They also drew five walks.  Lee Tannehill had two of the White Sox three hits and he scored one of the three runs.

June 26, 1906 at Sportsman’s Park

White Sox 4, Browns 0  (30-27)

Frank Owen threw an eight hit shutout as the White Sox snapped their two game miniskid.  Owen struck out one and walked three.

The White Sox scored their four runs on only four hits and their patience at the plate had just as much to do with them getting the win.  With five walks, three of the White Sox who scored didn’t reach on a hit.  Bill O’Neill had two hits and Billy Sullivan had a hit and he scored a run.

June 25, 1906 at Sportsman’s Park

Browns 6, White Sox 4  (29-27)

Nick Altrock was hit in the White Sox second straight loss.  He gave up six runs on fourteen hits.

White Sox lead off hitter Ed Hahn scored three times without getting a hit.  Bill O’Neill went two for four .

June 24, 1906 at White Sox  

Tigers 3, White Sox 2  (29-26)

The White Sox took a one run lead into the top of the ninth but Doc White gave up two runs and the lead as the Sox six game winning streak came to an end.  White gave up three runs on seven hits in the loss.

Fielder Jones went two for three with a walk and a run.  The other run was scored by Ed Hahn and all nine of the White Sox hits were singles.

June 23, 1906 at White Sox 

White Sox 3, Tigers 2  (29-25)

The White Sox won their sixth straight game in a 12 inning thriller over the Tigers.  Fielder Jones drove home Lee Tannehill in the bottom of the twelth to win the game.

June 22, 1906 at White Sox 

White Sox 5, Tigers 0  (28-25)

The White Sox won their fifth straight game behind a six hit shutout by Doc White.  He struck out six and he also singled twice.

The White Sox scored four of their five runs in the fifth inning.  George Davis went two for four with a double and a run and Billy Sullivan tripled and singled.

June 20, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 2, Americans 1  (27-25)

The White Sox finished their sweep of the Boston Americans.  Nick Altrock not only threw a great game, but he scored the go ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning.  The game was actually scoreless through 7 1/2 innings before the White Sox scored two in the bottom of the eighth.  The Americans scored a single run in the top of the ninth, but couldn’t tie the game up.

Altrock gave up one run on nine hits with two strikeouts.  Ed Hahn scored the other White Sox run to give the team some much need insurance.

June 18, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 4, Americans 3  (26-25)

It took 15 innings, but the White Sox won their four game series of the Boston Americans.  Frank Owen got the start and he went eleven innings.  Then Nick Altrock notched the win with three innings of one hit relief.

With darkness setting in and with two outs in the bottom of the fifteenth inning, Jiggs Donohue drew a walk.  Tip O’Neill then hit a soft grounder to third and Hobe Ferris, the third baseman, threw the ball well short of first base and the ball went all the way to the wall.  Donohue tried to score all the way from first base and he just beat the first baseman’s throw home.

June 17, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 3, Americans 1  (25-25)

The White Sox hit the .500 for the first time since May 21 and they did it with another strong outing by their starter.  Doc White gave up only one run on seven hits with three strikeouts.

Fielder Jones had the big day at the plate.  The player/manager went two for three with a walk, a double and a run.

June 16, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 6, Americans 0  (24-25)

Nick Altrock threw a four hit shutout and the top of the White Sox order hit the ball extremely in the White Sox fourth win in five games.  Altrock struck out one and didn’t walk a single batter in the win.

Seven of the White Sox eight hits were by Fielder Jones, Frank Isbell and George Davis.  Jones went two for four with a double and two runs, Isbell went two for four with a triple and two runs and Davis had a double, two singles and he scored twice.

June 15, 1906 at South Side Park

Senators 10, White Sox 2  (23-25)

The White Sox luck ran out against the Senators today.  The Senators ran up the score on the White Sox after being held scoreless in the previous two games.  Washington scored four runs in the third and four in the fifth to break the game open.

Jiggs Donahue singled twice and Fielder Jones and George Davis both singled and scored runs.  The White Sox also drew five walks, two of which were by Ed Hahn.

June 14, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 2, Senators 0  (23-24)

The White Sox shutout the Senators for the second straight time.  This time it was Ed Walsh, who gave up only five hits with six strikeouts.

Once again, the White Sox were held to only three hits but like yesterday, they made them count.  George Davis and Jiggs Donahue both singled and scored runs and Bill O’Neill accounted for the third hit.

June 13, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 3, Senators 0  (22-24)

Frank Smith threw a four hit shutout as the White Sox topped the Senators for the second straight time.  Smith struck out four and walked four.

The White Sox managed only three hits, but they drew four walks and stole three bases.  Two of the White Sox that scored, Fielder Jones and Smith, didn’t get a hit.

June 12, 1906 at South Side Sox

White Sox 3, Senators 2  (21-24)

The White Sox edged the Senators, with the game winning run coming in the bottom of the twelth inning.  With the scored tied 2-2, Jiggs Donahue led off the twelth with a single and advanced to third on a throwing error by Dave Altizer.  Bill O’Neill drew a walk and Hub Hart struck out, but then Lee Tannehill flew out deep enough to score Donahue to end the game.

Frank Owen picked up the win in relief of Ed Walsh.  O’Neill went four for four with a double, two stolen bases and a run.

June 11, 1906 at South Side Park

Highlanders 3, White Sox 0  (20-24)

The White Sox were shutout for the sixth time already this season as they dropped their series to the Highlanders.  The White Sox managed only six hits, two of which came off of the bat of Ed Hahn.  Billy Sullivan also had two hits, one of which was a double.

Frank Smith threw a solid game but he would have had to have been perfect to win this one.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and he struck out six.

June 10, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 1, Highlanders 0  (20-23)

The White Sox ended their two game skid and avoided a sweep at the hands of the Highlanders.  Frank Owen threw a six hit shutout and he struck out four.

The White Sox managed only a single hit.  Fielder Jones singled in sixth inning.  The White Sox scored their only run in the third without getting a hit.  Lee Tannehill was hit by a pitch and then Owen hit a hard grounder to Jimmy Williams which was misplayed leaving both men safe.  Ed Hahn forced out Tennehill, then Jones hit a slow roller that Hal Chase misplayed.  Owen came around and scored from second base and that was the extent of the scoring.

June 9, 1906 at South Side Park

Highlanders 2, White Sox 1  (19-23)

The Highlanders edged the White Sox as Walter Clarkson outdueled Nick Altrock.  Both teams had eight hits and the White Sox actually drew twice as many walks, but they couldn’t score the runs.

Ed Hahn went three for four with two doubles and Bill O’Neill and Lee Tannehill both had two singles.  Billy Sullivan scored the only run for the White Sox.

Altrock went the distance in the loss.  He gave up eight hits and two walks and he struck out three.

June 8, 1906 at South Side Park

Highlanders 6, White Sox 2  (19-22)

Doc White was hit hard and early as the White Sox three game winning streak came to an end.  The Highlanders scored five of their six runs in the first three innings which essentially ended the game pretty early.

The White Sox looked like they might come back and scored two runs in the first but that’s all they could manage.  Ed Hahn and Fielder Jones scored the two runs and Jiggs Donahue had two singles.  White was only able to get one batter out before Ed Walsh relieved him.

June 6, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 4, Athletics 3  (19-21)

The White Sox won their third straight and finished a sweep over the Athletics in a tight contest.  The A’s led for most of the game, but the White Sox finally tied it up with a single run in the seventh, and then they took the lead with two runs in the eighth.

Frank Owen yielded three runs on nine hits and two walks with two strikeouts.  The White Sox managed only six hits but they made their baserunners count.  The White Sox scored both of their eighth inning runs on a throwing error by Athletic’s third baseman Art Brouthers and Billy Sullivan’s single in the seventh scored Jiggs Donahue to tie the game up.

June 5, 1906 at South Side Park

White Sox 7, Athletics 1  (18-21)

The White sox turned on the offense as they blew out the A’s 7-1.  Ed Hahn had the unusual box score as he went zero for one with four walks and two runs.  He absolutely did the job of the leadoff man.

Lee Tannehill went three for four with a run and Frank Isbell had a single, a double and a run.  Doc White picked up the win and gave up only a single hit.  Bris Lord broke up his no hitter in seventh inning with a single left center.

June 4, 1906 at Southside Park

White Sox 3, Athletics 2  (17-21)

Roy Patterson outdueled Athletic’s starter Eddie Plank as the White Sox topped last year’s American League champs.  The White Sox pulled ahead with two runs in the sixth inning to put them ahead for good, 3-2.

Ed Hahn had a solid game.  He went two for three with a walk and a run.  Frank Isbell went two for four with a triple and a run and Jiggs Donahue had two hits.

Patterson gave up two runs on eight hits and no walks with six strike outs.

June 3, 1906 at Southside Park

Naps 2, White Sox 0  (16-21)

Cleveland starter Addie Joss held the White Sox to four hits in a complete game shutout as Ed Walsh was outdueled.  Ed Hahn was the only White Sox who really touched Joss and he had three of the White Sox three singles.  Fielder Jones had the other hit.

Walsh gave up two runs on only six hits, but three of those were for extra bases.  He struck out three and walked two.

June 2, 1906 at Southside Park 

White Sox 6, Naps 1  (16-20)

Frank Owen gave up one run on only six hits as he pitched the White Sox to the win.  Fielder Jones and Frank Isbell both scored two runs and all ten of the White Sox hits were singles.

The win snapped a three game losing streak.  Owen struck out two and yielded only one walk.

June 1, 1906 at Southside Park

Naps 3, White Sox 2  (15-20)

The White Sox lost their third straight game and dropped to five games below .500 for only the second time this year.  Nick Altrock had a solid start but Nap Lajoie had three hits against him, including two doubles and that was too much for the White Sox slumping offense.

Jiggs Donahue had two singles and scored one of the White Sox’ two runs.  George Rohe had two hits and Eddie Hahn made his White Sox debuted and went zero for four.